ERGSTE® 1.4523 IA / IM / IH
Stainless ferritic free-cutting steel - Stock standard
Product standard:
ASTM A581 / A581M
Material standard:
DIN (W.Nr.) 1.4523
UNS S1823
Description:
Ergste® 1.4523 IA/IM/IH by Zapp is a ferritic stainless free-cutting steel. It is characterized by very good machinability and outstanding corrosion resistance. 
The ERGSTE® 1.4523 IM variant additionally has very good soft magnetic properties.
Typical analysis (%):
| Element: | ERGSTE® 1.4523 IA / IM / IH | 
| C max. | 0,03 | 
| Si max. | 0,5 | 
| Mn max. | 0,5 | 
| P max. | 0,04 | 
| S | ~0,25 | 
| Cr | ~18,00 | 
| Mo | ~2,30 | 
| Ti | ~0,7 | 
| Fe | Residual | 
Mechanical Properties:
Tensile strength, Rm: 430 - 630 MPa. (annealed IA/IM)
Tensile strength, Rm: 650 - 850 MPa (strain hardened IH) 
Condition:
Drawn, annealed, ground, (polished).
IM: Special finish for solenoid valves.
Technical properties:
Staightness: ≤ 0,5 mm / 1000 mm
Surface roughness: Rmax ≤ 5µm / Rz ≤ 3µm / Ra ≤ 0,5µm
Magnetic properties of round bars 1.4523 IM: 
Coercivity Hc: ≤ 240 A/m 
Maximum permeability μmax: ≥ 1,500 
Magnetic polarization Js: ≥ 1.40 T 
Residual magnetism Br: 0.7 – 1.3 T 
Specific electrical resistance ρ: ≥ 0.60 μΩm 
Delivery form:
Lengths of 3000 mm (±50 mm)
Tolerances:
According to DIN EN 10278 – ISO h07
| Diameter: | ISO h08 [mm] | ISO h07 [mm] | 
| >1 to 3 | +0/-0,014 | +0/-0,010 | 
| >3 to 6 | +0/-0,018 | +0/-0,012 | 
| >6 to 10 | +0/-0,022 | +0/-0,015 | 
| >10 to 18 | +0/-0,027 | +0/-0,018 | 
Stock dimensions: 
| Dia. [mm] | Tol. | Rm [MPa] | Ends | 
| 4,00 | h7 | 430-630 | Chamfered / pointed | 
| 5,00 | h7 | 430-630 | Chamfered / pointed | 
| 8,00 | h7 | 430-630 | Chamfered / pointed | 
| 8,00 | h7 | 430-630 | Chamfered / pointed | 
| 10,00 | h7/h8 | 430-630 | Chamfered / pointed | 
| 12,00 | h7/h8 | 430-630 | Chamfered / pointed | 
| 13,00 | h7/h8 | 430-630 | Chamfered | 
| 14,00 | h7/h8 | 430-630 | Chamfered | 
| 15,00 | h7/h8 | 430-630 | Chamfered | 
| 16,00 | h7/h8 | 430-630 | Chamfered | 
Other dimensions are offered on request.
Typical applications:
For example 1.4523 IM is used for solenoid valves due to its soft magnetic properties, machinability and corrosion resistance. 
Tests and documentation:
Certificate according to EN 10204/3.1.
Surface crack tested according to DIN EN 10277: Surface quality class 3 or 4.
  
ERGSTE® is a Zapp® brand name.
Zapp® is a registered trademark of Zapp AG.
Zapp holds the following certificates and approvals: ISO 9001, ISO TS 16949 for automotive applications, AS 9100 for aeronautical applications, Pressurized Container Directives 97/23/EC and AD2000-W0.
Zapp-group representatives in Scandinavia: B.B.S. i Halmstad AB.
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